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Stay informed on Africa with The Epoch Times’ in-depth coverage. Get the latest news and analysis on politics, society, and more from our expert team. Africa News | LATEST STORIES World News | Darren Taylor Minerals in Hand, Africa’s Trade Envoys Head for the US Trade experts suggest African countries respond to U.S tariffs with diplomacy and avoid retaliation to get the best trade agreements. Apr 20, 2025 | Darren Taylor Apr 20 | Africa News | The Associated Press US Pastor Abducted in South Africa Rescued After Police Shootout The missionary was abducted on Thursday when four men broke into the church. Apr 17, 2025 | The Associated Press Apr 17 | World News | Guy Birchall Rebels Declare Rival Government in Sudan After 2 Years of Civil War A paramilitary leader said they were ‘building the only realistic future for Sudan.’ Apr 16, 2025 | Guy Birchall Apr 16 | World News | Guy Birchall South Africa Appoints Special Envoy to US After Ambassador’s Expulsion Washington dismissed the nation’s ambassador last month after Trump accused the ANC-led government of mistreating the country’s white minority population. Apr 14, 2025 | Guy Birchall Apr 14 | Tech News | The Associated Press Hackers Breach Morocco’s Social Security Database in Unprecedented Cyberattack Apr 10, 2025 | The Associated Press Apr 10 | Global Expansion | Frank Fang Beijing Pressures 2 African Countries to Quit International Group Critical of China Beijing’s coercion ‘raises serious concerns over the extent of Chinese interference in the political autonomy of sovereign democratic nations,’ IPAC says. Apr 10, 2025 | Frank Fang Apr 10 | World News | Chase Smith 3 Americans Convicted in DR Congo Coup Attempt Now Face US Charges The armed attack on two presidential residences in May 2024 in the central African nation’s capital of Kinshasa left six dead. Apr 09, 2025 | Chase Smith Apr 09 | World News | Chris Summers Zimbabwe Axes All Tariffs on US Goods Zimbabwe’s main trading partners are South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and China, but it does export tobacco and rice to the United States. Apr 07, 2025 | Chris Summers Apr 07 | Africa News | Melanie Sun State Department Revokes, Halts Visas for South Sudan Over Refusal of Deportees Rubio said the freeze will remain in force until South Sudan is ‘in full cooperation.’ Apr 06, 2025 | Melanie Sun Apr 06 | Premium Reports | Darren Taylor Africa at Crossroads After $13 Billion US Aid Cut, Say Analysts U.S. funding was fighting disease and poverty, but many experts argue that resource-rich countries should carry their own burden. Apr 02, 2025 | Darren Taylor Apr 02 | Africa News | Darren Taylor South Africa Gears Up for New Trade Tack With Trump The loss of preferential U.S. trade will cost South Africa billions of dollars and leave key economic sectors in trouble. Mar 31, 2025 | Darren Taylor Mar 31 | Africa News | Jackson Richman South Africa’s Highest Court Denies Bid to Have ‘Kill the Boer’ Declared Hate Speech Trump’s senior adviser Elon Musk, who is from South Africa, posted on X last week that the song has been ‘actively promoting white genocide.’ Mar 28, 2025 | Jackson Richman Mar 28 | EpochTV Live | Epoch Video Rubio Holds Joint Press Conference With Surinamese President Mar 27, 2025 | Epoch Video Mar 27 | Global Expansion | Darren Taylor China’s Mineral Exploitation in Africa Threatens US National Security, Congress Hears Experts say the U.S. government must act to weaken China’s control over African minerals sectors to ensure America’s security and combat corruption in Africa. Mar 26, 2025 | Darren Taylor Mar 26 | Africa News | Ekpali Saint Congolese Residents Flee Along Dangerous Routes to Escape Fighting Mar 22, 2025 | Ekpali Saint Mar 22 | World News | Darren Taylor Civilian Deaths Rise as Cheap Drones Appear in Africa’s Untamed Skies A study reveals that almost 1,000 civilians were killed in at least 50 drone strikes in Africa between November 2021 and November 2024. Mar 22, 2025 | Darren Taylor Mar 22 | Africa News | Chris Summers Sudanese Army Recaptures Presidential Palace in Khartoum From Rival RSF The fall of the Republican Palace—which was the seat of government before the war broke out—appears to mark a significant victory for the army in the civil war. Mar 21, 2025 | Chris Summers Mar 21 | Africa News | The Associated Press Trailer in Nigeria Crashes Into Vehicles and Bursts Into Flame, Killing at Least 6 People Mar 20, 2025 | The Associated Press Mar 20 | World News | Darren Taylor Tax Fight Threatens to Plunge South Africa Into Political Turmoil Opponents say they will abandon the coalition government if the ruling ANC pushes through a VAT hike. Mar 18, 2025 | Darren Taylor Mar 18 | Executive Branch | Rachel Acenas South African Ambassador Has Until Friday to Leave US: State Department Mar 17, 2025 | Rachel Acenas Mar 17 |